22 Jul 2022

The threat climate change poses to our Great Walks

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 22 July 2022

The Department of Conservation is facing the reality that some of our Great Walks may have to be rerouted and their huts relocated.

Many of the walks have found themselves closed over the past few years due to the impacts of extreme weather caused by climate change, something that isn't expected to slow down any time soon.

The imagery was collected using the Street View Trekker, a wearable backpack outfitted with 360 degree cameras designed for locations accessible only by foot.

A Google Trekker takes a virtual walk along the ridgeline. Photo: Supplied: Google